Varnishing composition and process of making same.



AUGUST E. NiENsrA'o'r, or NEWARK, 'NEW JERSEY.

VARNISHING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS OF MAKING SAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented'Sept. 25. 19,06.

Application filed December 9, 1905. Serial No 291,076.

' positions and Process of Making Same, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to novel compositions of matter, and pertains particularly to novel varnishing compositions and the process of making'same.

-;It is the special object of this invention to provide a novel varnish which is a colorless, transparent, easily mobile, and very adhesive liquid. This novel varnish resembles the so-called celluloid varnish and is used for similar purposes. Owing to its colorlessness and transparency the novel varnish is particularly well adapted for use with delicate light-shaded colors and pigments, and

especially for suspending bronze powders ,therein.

When spread out in thin layers by means of a brush or otherwise, then this varnish dries and gets hard quickly. The trans-' parency and quick drying of this varnish make same superior to similar varmshes and render it adapted. for many applications.

The varnish does not contain any easily-ignitible components, as celluloid varnish, for instance, which even contains such after I The invention further. consists in the pro- I duction of other varnishing compositions which are heavier, and novel compositions of matter may be made in accordance with this invention which do not dry at all, as will be fully explained'farther down.

All my novel compositions of matter connac,

tain as an essential component gumontia- In order, to render the gum-pontianae soluble and forthe purpose of obtaining fine clear products, the gum-pontianac must be most carefully prepared. In its native state pontianacgurmor gutta-jelutong, as it is also calledfreprese'nts a big White cheese-like @Substa'ncfilt is the partially-driedmilky I juice of a tree, and therefore of organic origin. In commerce it is foundjin large cakes. The gum has a very disagreeable and pune gent odor, resembling the odor of bad cheese, and shows an acid reaction. In rendering the gum-pontianac adapted for the various compositions it is first broughtinto a soft and pliable, condition by subinerging it in hot I waterg 'lhe softened gnnris then transformed into thin paper-like strips with irregularly-applied openings or perforations; These strips resemble irregularly-made lace in appearance. The strips thus obtained are now immersed in cold water to which some ammonia has been added. In this bath of a weak and, cold ammonia solution the strips become deodorized, and at the same time the acid compounds are neutralized by combining with the ammonia. The strips are now washed in pure water and then'dried. Care mustbe taken that all traces of moisture have been removed. When completely dried, the thin strips will easily dissolve in a number of solvents.

It is not advisable to cut up the original mass of gum into small lumps or reduce it otherwise to small pieces, because these lumps cannot be easily freed from acid compounds and will not dry well. The thin paper-like strips with irregular perforations, however, are easily freed from acid compounds and dry quickly and com letely. The strips thus prepared will easi y and quickly dissolve in light liquid hydrocarbons of both the fatty and aromatic series. The

gum may, forinstance, be dissolved in benzin, gasolene, or spirits of turpentine, benzene, bisulfid of carbon, and other suitable solvents. When the gum has been dissolved,

it is advisable to allow the dissolution to rest,

because usually a sediment will gradually settle at the bottom. Theresulting clear ,liquid maybe decanted when prepared in small vessels or drawn off when made in large tanks. If desired, the dissolution may be filtered.

The varnishing compositions thus prepared I appear as clear, colorless, almost water-like ll uids. They may be used as'such like cellu oid varnish, or light-colored delicate.pig-- used-as a varnish. To this may be added white lead and other pigments. 7

When the. strips are dissolved in the heavier grades of Pennsylvania oils and mixed with Vaseline, then the resulting prodnot is nomdrying and forms an excellent leather dressing.

- In the described manner I have produced novel compositions of matter particularly;-

varnish compositions, by a new process,

1. The process of producing novel comp0- sitions of matter consisting in deodorizing pontianac-gum and freeing it from acid compounds by alkaline-solutions, Washing the 5 g um with cold water to remove the excess of alkali, then drying it, and finally dissolving it in suitable solvents.

2, The process of producing colorless and transparent varnishing compositions consisting in deodorizing gum-pontianac and freeing it from acid compounds by dilute ammonia, Washing the gum in cold Water to remove any excess of ammonia, then drying it, and finally dissolving it. in liquid hydrocarbons.

I 3. The process of producing clear colorless varnishing compositions consisting in transforming gumontianac into thin, paper-like and irregular y-perforated strips, deodorizing said strip, and freeing them from'acid compounds, then drying the strips, and dissolving. them in suitable solvents.

4. The process of producing clear colorless varnishing compositions consisting in transforming gum-'pontiana'c intothin irregularly-- 'erf'orated strips, deodorizing said strips and ileeing them from acid compounds by dilute ammonia, Washing the strips in cold Water to remove any excess of ammonia, drying the strips and dissolving them in light liquid hydrocarbons.

5. As novel compositions of matter varnishes existing in form of clear, colorless liquids-and composed essentially of gum-pontianac and suitable solvents.

.6. As novel composition of matter varnishes existing in form of clear, colorless liquids and composed essentially of gum-pontianac deodorized and freed from acids, and of light hydrocarbons.

Signed at New York, N. Y., this 7th day of December, 1905 AUGUST E. NIENSTADT.

Witnesses: I u Y LUDWIG K. BoHM, JAMES As'mnrm.v 

